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Isaiah 7:14 — "Virgin or Young Woman"

Whether the Hebrew word 'almah' in Isaiah 7:14 should be translated as 'virgin' (as in the Septuagint and Matthew 1:23) or 'young woman,' and the implications for the doctrine of the virgin birth.

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Hutterite Brethren

Hutterite Brethren

Anabaptist

Affirms

Affirms virgin birth interpretation; a special sign of God's incarnate coming

Hutterites affirm the interpretation of Isaiah 7:14 as a prophecy of the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. While acknowledging the historical context of Isaiah's ministry to King Ahaz, they hold that this passage has a fuller, prophetic meaning pointing to the miraculous birth of the Messiah through a virgin.

The Hutterite theological tradition, shaped by their Anabaptist heritage and classical Protestant theology, affirms both the historical context of Isaiah and the Messianic fulfillment in Jesus.

Scripture References

Sources

  • Hutterite confessional writings
  • Peter Riedemann, Rechenschaft (1542)
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